10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAUTUS»
Discover the use of
Plautus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Plautus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The edition is intended primarily for use by students at school and university but will be of value to anyone interested in reading the play in the original.
Titus Maccius Plautus, W. T. MacCary, M. M. Willcock, 1976
"The works of Plautus," writes Palmer Bovie, "mark the real beginning of Roman literature.
Titus Maccius Plautus, David R. Slavitt, Smith Palmer Bovie, 1995
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Plautus and Roman Slavery
This book offers both a complete history of Roman slavery and an investigation into finding and interpreting evidence of it.
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Plautus in Performance: The Theatre of the Mind
In addition to the original detailed studies of six of the dramatists's plays, the methodology of performance criticism, the use of conventions, and the nature of comic heroism in Plautus, this edition includes new studies on: * the ...
Dr Gratwick's new book brings new light to bear on the interpretation of Menaechmi and on Plautus's place in the development of European comedy.
Titus Maccius Plautus, A. S. Gratwick, 1993
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The Theater of
Plautus: Playing to the Audience
The first part of the book examines Plautus' techniques in detail, while the second part explores how he used them in the plays Pseudolus, Amphitruo, Curculio, Truculentus, Casina, and Captivi.
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Menaechmi; Or, The Twin-Brothers
Considered to be Plautus's greatest play, "Menaechmi; Or, The Twin-Brothers" is the story of two twin brothers, Menaechmus and Sosicles, who are separated at age seven when their father takes Menaechmus on a business trip.
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Five Comedies: Miles Gloriosus, Menaechmi, Bacchides, Hecyra ...
"This is a book worthy of high praise.
Plautus, Terence, Deena Berg, 1999
Roche's translations of Amphitryon, Miles Gloriosus, and The Prisoners clearly illustrate how Plautus' writing has withstood the test of time.
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Roman Laughter : The Comedy of
Plautus: The Comedy of
Plautus
This expanded edition contains a new preface that reconsiders the work of Plautus in light of recent scholarship and also contains essays on the Amphitryon and the Captivi.
Yale University Erich Segal Adjunct Professor of Classics, and Fellow Wolfson College Oxford, 1987
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLAUTUS»
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Plautus is used in the context of the following news items.
A Funny Thing Happened... at Foothill's Smithwick
While Santana improved steadily throughout the evening, becoming more and more Plautus' clever slave, he never quite got over the wooden ... «Stark Insider, Jul 15»
The Comedy of Errors: the classic minions steal the show
Shakespeare, borrowing some plot devices from the Roman playwright Plautus, uses these two sets of doubles – each master-servant pair ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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It's an energetic production that draws from the 2,000-year-old comedies of ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus and classic ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
Photo Flash: Foothill Music Theatre's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED …
Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus, this bawdy musical tells the story of Pseudolus, a slave, who hopes to win his ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
Hillbarn Theatre to Open 75th Anniversary Season with A FUNNY …
... to its roots, combining situations from the time-tested comedies of Roman playwright Plautus to the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
In a reimagined 'Comedy of Errors,' it's The Bard and big hair
Of course, “The Comedy of Errors,” whose plotline Shakespeare lifted from the Greek playwright Plautus's “Menaechmi,” is built on an ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
Broadway musical to open Thursday in outdoor amphitheater at Las …
... musical takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from the time-tested, 2,000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with ... «Pleasanton Weekly, Jul 15»
RICK BROWN: What role in life are you playing?
The character is derived from a play by Plautus called Miles Gloriosus which means “braggart soldier.” This character brags about his ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
There's 'Comedy Tonight' at local theatre
The basic plot is inspired by the farces of Roman playwright Plautus (251-183 BC) and includes such elements of classic farce as puns, which ... «Bay Net, Jul 15»
LO SPEZIALE Opera Channels BREAKING BAD at Dragon Theatre …
While studying at the papal college in Pavia, Goldoni read comedies by Plautus, Terence, and Aristophanes. Later he studied French in order ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
